Curriculum Vitae

EMERITUS PROF. DATUK DR. SHAD SALEEM FARUQI

Tunku Abdul Rahman's Chair Holder
  • Faculty of Law

BIOGRAPHY


Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi is a Malaysian legal scholar and professor of law at the University of Malaya, currently holding the Tunku Abdul Rahman Chair as Professor of Constitutional Law. He is also the fourth holder of the Tun Hussein Onn Chair in International Studies at the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia effective July 2019 to June 2021. He is an Emeritus Professor of Law at Universiti Teknologi Mara, Shah Alam. He has served Universiti Teknologi MARA in Shah Alam, Selangor in various capacities from 1971 onwards. He served as the Head of the Diploma in Law programme (1979–1984), as Assistant Rector (1996–1999), Assistant Vice-Chancellor (1999–2001) and Legal Advisor (1996–2006, 2010–2017)                                                                                                     

He has also served in the faculties of law at the International Islamic University Malaysia, part-time at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and a visiting professor/Honorary Legal Adviser/Holder of the Tun Sambanthan Chair at Universiti Sains Malaysia and adjunct professor at New England University, Australia.

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE


  • LEGAL PHILOSOPHY
  • HUMAN RIGHTS
  • GOVERNANCE
  • CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION


  • Phd (S.J.D), (International Law / Human Rights / International Organisations)
    Harvard University, Cambridge

MEMBERSHIPS


  • MEMBER OF THE GOVERNMENT?S INSTITUTIONAL REFORM COMMITTEE, MEMBER
    2020 to present (National)
  • MEMBER OF THE JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS COMMISSION, MEMBER
    2000 to present (National)
  • MEMBER OF THE MALAYSIA AGREEMENT 1963 COMMITTEE, MEMBER
    2020 to 2023 (National)
  • FELLOW OF THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MALAYSIA, MEMBER
    2020 to 2023 (National)

PUBLICATIONS


Article in Journal
  1. Faruqi, S. S. (2020). Between two shores: Courts, the constitution and the Shariah. Singapore Academy of Law Journal, 32, 414-457.
Books
  1. Shad Saleem Faruqi. (2021). Perlembagaan Kita. Sweet & Maxwell
  2. Faruqi, S. S. (2017). Reflections On Life And The Law. USM Press.
  3. Faruqi, S. S., Alvares, C. (2014). Decolonising Our Universities Towards a Non-Eurocentric Paradigm. USM Press.
  4. Faruqi, S. S. (2012). The bedrock of our nation : our constitution. Zubedy Ideahouse Sdn. Bhd. .
Chapter in Books
  1. Faruqi, S. S. (2020). State practice of Asian countries in international law. In Lee, S., Lee., H. E. (Ed.), Asian Yearbook of International Law (Vol. 26, pp. 283 297). Brill Nijhoff.
  2. Shad, S. (2019). Public universities : autonomy and the law. In Wan, C. D., Morshidi Sirat, Dzulkifli Abdul Razak (Ed.), Higher education in Malaysia : a critical review of the past and present for the future (pp. 295-305.). Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia.
  3. Faruqi, S. S. (2018). Constitutional law In S. Saravana Kumar (Ed.), Hishamudin Yunus : celebrating judicial independence (pp. 121-147). Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill.
  4. Faruqi, S. S. (2015). Towards a shared Malaysian destiny. In P. Pillai (Ed.), Yearning to belong: Malaysia's Indian Muslims, Chitties, Portuguese Eurasians, Peranakan Chinese and Baweanese. ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute.
Other Publications
  1. Faruqi, S. S. (2023, 06 Feb). Tribute to a great judge and lawyer. The Star. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  2. Faruqi, S. S. (2023, 06 Mar). Meeting the pension obligation. The Star. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  3. Faruqi, S. S. (2023, 09 Jan). Parliamentary reform needed. The Star - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  4. Faruqi, S. S. (2023, 1 May). Law reform chances and hurdles. The Star. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  5. Faruqi, S. S. (2023, 11 Aug). State polls: some constitutional issues. The Star. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  6. Faruqi, S. S. (2023, 12 Jun ). Searching questions about royal pardon. The Star. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  7. Faruqi, S. S. (2023, 13 November). Sarawak and the use of English. The Star. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  8. Faruqi, S. S. (2023, 15 May). The aims of tertiary education. The Star. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  9. Faruqi, S. S. (2023, 17 April). The power of pardon The Star. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  10. Faruqi, S. S. (2023, 21 Aug). Power over national finance. The Star. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  11. Faruqi, S. S. (2023, 24 Jul). Maintaining racial, religious harmony. The Star - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  12. Faruqi, S. S. (2023, 3 April ). Reforms needed to university laws. The Star. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  13. Faruqi, S. S. (2023, 30 October). Unique system of monarchy. The Star. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  14. Faruqi, S. S. (2023, 4 Sept). Guidelines pose legal issues. The Star. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  15. Faruqi., S. S. (2023, 10 July). A mosaic, not a melting pot. The Star. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  16. Faruqi., S. S. (2023, 28 June). Proposed amendments on citizenship laws in Malaysia: One step forward, several steps back. Malay Mail. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  17. Shad Saleem Faruqi (2023)."Syariah and civil court conflicts" The Star, 13, November 24,2023 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  18. Shad Saleem Faruqi(2023)."The Constitution at a crossroad"The Star,14, December 11,2023 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES


Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2023) Perbincangan Berkenaan Isu Perlembagaan Berkaitan Institusi Raja-Raja, National, (Expert Advisor)
  2. (2023) Perbincangan Berkenaan Isu Perlembagaan Berkaitan Institusi Raja-Raja, National, (Expert Advisor)
Contribution to event
  1. (2023) Global Pluralism Monitoring Team, Canada-is There Protection for Pluralism in Malaysia?, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2023) Building Inclusive Communities: Malaysia's Constitutional Experience, National, (Participant)
Mentoring
  1. (2023) Provided Legal Advice to Pejabat Penasihat Undang-Undang, UM On Proposed Amendments to Auku, University, (Academic Advisor)